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Is it allowed to take Eslicarbazepine during lactation?
Is it safe for a nursing mother and a child?

Eslicarbazepine or S-licarbazepine is the S-enantiomer of licarbazepine (MHD), the active metabolite of oxcarbazepine (see specific information), an anti-epileptic drug considered to be of low risk during breastfeeding. Since the last update we have not found any published data on its excretion in breast milk. Given the structural equivalence and similar actions to oxcarbazepine, different effects are not likely in infants who are breastfed by mothers undergoing treatment with eslicarbazepine or oxcarbazepine, but until there is more data on this drug in relation to breastfeeding, safer known alternatives are preferred, especially in the neonatal period and in case of prematurity.

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Types of risk

VERY LOW RISK
It is allowed while breastfeeding. It is not dangerous for a baby. It is moderately safe. more...

LOW RISK PROBABLE
Possible presence in breast milk is allowed. Follow the doctor's recommendation. more...

HIGH RISK PROBABLE
An unsafe drug, it is necessary to assess the risks while taking. Use safer analogs. more...

VERY HIGH RISK
It is not recommended. You need to stop breastfeeding or choose a safe analog. more...

Trade Names

The main trade names in different countries containing in its composition Eslicarbazepine:

Scientific literature

The level of risk for breastfeeding is confirmed in these scientific publications:
  1. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27766590
  2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5114206/pdf/40268_2016_Article_148.pdf

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